Despite the current tragedy, such outbreaks have been rare in Europe. In Serbia, 43 people died in 1998 from illegally-made plum brandy and a man was sentenced to 12 years in jail. ___ Monika Scislowska in Warsaw, Poland contributed.

professor of international economics at the Dutch Institute of Social Studies. ___ Associated Press writers Zeina Karam in Beirut and Bradley Klapper in Washington and AP researcher Monika Mathur in Washington contributed to this report.

KFC ordered to pay $8 million to girl left brain damaged after eating meal

damage after eating one of its meals. Monika Samaan's family say she contracted salmonella ..... over and was happy with the figure. " Monika 's severe brain damage and severe disability ..... resources of the family," Vlahakis said. " Monika is now a big girl and they are finding

Australia Judge Orders KFC To Pay A$8 Million Over Poisoning Claim

South Wales state has ordered Kentucky Fried Chicken Pty Ltd., a unit of Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM), to pay the family of Monika Samaan A$8 million (US$8.3 million) in damages after the court found the company responsible for causing salmonella

European Medicines Agency gives first approval of gene therapy for rare disease

Previous trials of the treatment only tested it in 27 patients. "It is only meant for patients with the greatest need," said Monika Benstetter, an EMA spokeswoman, explaining the gene therapy is intended for people with no other treatment options. She said

expressed support for American labor organizations. ___ Steve Peoples reported from Washington. Associated Press writers Monika Scislowska in Warsaw, Poland, Karin Laub in Jerusalem, Thomas Beaumont in Iowa, Beth Fouhy in New York and Julie Pace in

Ukrainian and Polish women married to Syrians flee civil war with their children

embassy in Damascus last week due to the intensifying civil war. The Polish embassy had also represented U.S. interests in Syria since February. ________ Associated Press writer Monika Scislowska in Warsaw contributed to this report.